Several key appointments and new ventures have been announced across the music industry and entertainment sector.
– Jackson Wagener has been promoted to senior vice president and head of general licensing at ASCAP, effective January 2027, following 12 years with the organisation, most recently as senior vice president of business and legal affairs.
– Mona Scott-Young has been appointed chief marketing officer of Mariah Carey's Black Irish, a premium Irish cream liqueur brand, bringing experience from entertainment, lifestyle and beverage marketing roles including previous work on MYX Fusions Wine Beverage.
– Jim Selby, president of global music publishing at BMG, has been elected to the ASCAP board of directors as a publisher member to represent publishing industry interests and address challenges facing music creators.
– Songwriter and producer John "JP" Parenti has launched independent record label Lido Records, with David A. Helfant as general counsel and funding support from philanthropists John Giannone and Jane Frederick.